What color is #F6630E?

#F6630E is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(246, 99, 14), and in HSL hsl(22, 93%, 51%).

Is #F6630E accessible as text?

On white, #F6630E has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6630E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6630E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #F6630E?

#F6630E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0EA1F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6630E below.

Is #F6630E good for buttons?

#F6630E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6630E — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6630E the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F6630E is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F6630E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6630E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6630E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6630E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F6630E Secondary #E76F4F Accent #E89D32 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E9D6

Neon Orange glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6630E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6630E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Neon Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6630E Secondary #EBB6A0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Neon Orange carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F6630E Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Neon Orange carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F6630E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 100/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6B10E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F6630E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6630E;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 99 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.197 43.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F4A87C;
  --color-400: #E6844C;
  --color-500: #CC6529;
  --color-600: #9B5127;
  --color-700: #6D3D22;
  --color-800: #472A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F4A87C',
    400: '#E6844C',
    500: '#CC6529',
    600: '#9B5127',
    700: '#6D3D22',
    800: '#472A1A',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #F6630E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F4A87C;
$base-400: #E6844C;
$base-500: #CC6529;
$base-600: #9B5127;
$base-700: #6D3D22;
$base-800: #472A1A;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #C94E07;
$base-subtle: #F4D2BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6630E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A87C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6844C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC6529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6630E

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